[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by Mik Dickinson

Would or could any of us walk past someone dieing in the gutter? I think not.

I would hope not Mik.

It's heartbreaking seeing/hearing the news of this tragedy, especially the children with the look of fear and bewilderment on their faces.

There have been so many terrible things recently both man-made and natural disasters and sometimes I feel totally helpless. The relief effort seems to be muddled but at least some is getting where it is needed even if it isn't very well co-ordinated yet.

There was a man on the radio this morning who has family over there (as do so many people in this country) and he said he is going over there, taking money so he can get them rented accommodation as their house was destroyed. I thought he was being a bit naive because whole towns and villages have been destroyed. Where does he think he is going to find somewhere for them to rent? They are talking on the news about needing tents for shelter! I don't think he's really prepared for what he will find over there.

I do hope like you Mik that the ordinary people will see that help is coming from all types of people of many beliefs, muslim, hindu, sikh, Christian, atheist at times like this. If any good comes out of it at all perhaps it will be that people are not so blindly led by bigots.